used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The light across the floor was red.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
beetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
carbunclenoun
deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
ColumnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
command with authority
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The light across the floor was red.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
Jon
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From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
others
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From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
Petra
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From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
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 * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Columns of jade caught red light through the great crack in the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light across the floor was red.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading * * * * * Then, the sudden green of beetles' wings; the red of polished carbuncle; a web of silver fire; lightning and blue smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jon felt that there were others with him, but he could not be sure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Duchess of Petra said, "Now, your first direct assignment will be ..."
