used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
Aarnian
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From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
anew
From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
airtightadjectiveUS /ˈertaɪt/
having no weak points
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
dragnetnounUS /ˈdræɡnet/
a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
Joe
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From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
on one occasion
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
without speaking
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading Laughing and sputtering, she jerked her head once over each round shoulder, parting her soaked hair and revealing her face.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Sarah emerged from the surface of the Great Canal as sleek and brown as a seal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try that once again!" she flung at Joe.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Four _Aarnian_ criminals--vicious and deadly--fled silently into the Martian night; and grimly the Patrol threw out an airtight dragnet.
what's
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From this reading Nothing human could have escaped ... but what's human about an _Aarnian_?
