used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
being joined in close association
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
macawsnounUS /məˈkɔːz/
plural of “macaw” — long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
on one occasion
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Today there was only one.
and nothing more
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading In Telphar, it soared above ashes and fallen roadways into the night.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
Telphar
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From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Today there was only one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today there was only one.
Toromon
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From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Today there was only one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the ashes of the dead city to the island capital, it connected what once had been the two major cities, the only cities of Toromon.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
yard-high
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From this reading Miles on, the edge of darkness paled before the morning and in the faint shadow of the transit ribbon, at the edge of a field of lava, among the whispering, yard-high ferns, sat row on row of squat shacks, cheerless as roosting macaws.
a late time of life
From this reading Silent as a sleeping serpent for sixty years, it spanned from the heart of Telphar to the royal palace of Toromon.
