used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
anew
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
calciumnounUS /ˈkælsiəm/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
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electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
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formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
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radiationnounUS /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
re-formedadjective
formed again or anew
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
rebornadjectiveUS /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Over it, as over a limitless fiery ocean, hung the shoal of silver ships.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
sodiumnounUS /ˈsoʊdiəm/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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not in physical motion
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
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 Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sky screamed light, beneath them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
titannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
TossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
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waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Their formation wavered, sagged, re-formed and wavered again, and still they held together.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Tossed and twitched by storms of radiation, wrenched by the mighty claws of the titan magnetic field, scorched by the blaze of the star, they fought to hold position.
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 Sun, its atoms ceaselessly riven and then reborn, shrieked raving energy, magnetism, electricity, light, radiant heat, a rage across the heavens, a cosmic storm flinging up wild plumes and spindrift of violet calcium, of yellow sodium, of blue and red and purple.
