used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
arelium
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From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
the act of burning something
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
immediately past
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
midsectionnounUS /ˈmɪdsekʃən/
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
transport commercially
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
Sirian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he lay there, fighting off a cloud of dizziness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standish came back to consciousness, a dull pain surging in his head and a feeling of nausea in his midsection.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The room about him was strange: grey _arelium_ walls, a single light burning above the iron cot, and a low vibration that trembled the floor beneath his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Only Standish, Earth's Defense Engineer, could halt that last victorious onslaught--and he was helpless, the lone survivor of a prison ship wrecked in uncharted space.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Within a year Earth would be a vassal world, with the Sirian invaders triumphant.
