used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
in actual fact
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
(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 All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
divisible by two
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
half-tracks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
the force of workers available
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
done under pressure
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
a special situation
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
very small
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
arousing affect
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They reached the pond, and even from the distance of their hiding place Susan and Nick could see the tiny figures of men as they rushed to the shore, touching the water, kneeling to dip their arms in it, even raising it to their lips.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the lights of Central Camp went dim as power connections were changed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The green star of Earth rose over the horizon, and then the thing for which Nick had been hoping actually happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The number of lights in Central Camp doubled while they watched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gate in the barrier opened and three huge half-tracks roared out with searchlights glaring.
