used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beauty should never be crippled.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beauty should never be crippled.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
not accessible to view
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Beauty should never be crippled.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The hand fascinated him horribly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
Greely
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From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
Hilda's
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From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hand fascinated him horribly.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The hand fascinated him horribly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
LeadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
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 Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Beauty should never be crippled.
a brief written record
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Greely looked at Hilda's freshly gloved, artificial hand, as she adjusted her note book to a clip concealed in the palm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Beauty should never be crippled.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the Leaders had erred in their cold-blooded calculations--Mars held a secret beyond their ken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mars had become the prison planet for Earth's afflicted, for the Leaders had exiled them to a living death beneath its red surface.
