used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
Copia
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From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
death-shot
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From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
Earth-ship
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From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
glinted
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From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
globe-headed
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From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
of an obscure nature
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across Earth's radiant civilization lay the death-shot shadows of the hideous globe-headed dwarfs from Mars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading One lone Earth-ship dared the treachery blockade, risking the planetoid peril to find Earth's life element on mysterious Saturn of the ten terrible rings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a crisp, clear morning in the city of Copia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
whitely
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From this reading To the north, snow-covered hills gleamed whitely, but the streets of Copia were dry and clean.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A cold winter's sun glinted on the myriad roof tops of the vast spreading metropolis.
