abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
birthingnounUS /ˈbɜːrθɪŋ/
the process of giving birth
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Out of the darkness It came.
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 It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Out of the darkness It came.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
froreadjective
very cold
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
icinessnoun
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Out of the darkness It came.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
Terra
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From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Out of the grim, bleak, frore, incalculable depths of outer space, into the empire of light and warmth ... and life._ _It was like nothing known to Man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the evil spawn of lifeless space, drifting aimlessly until ITs sinister birthing place should come.
at the time that
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was round, but not quite round; It was hard, but not altogether hard; It was cold, but not cold with the terrible, utter iciness of things which come from Beyond.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading And finding that abode for life, IT grew, sucking energy from Terra itself--gathering strength for that time when all should flee before ITs malign wrath.
