used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "We'll beat them yet."
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
Calthedra
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From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His fists clenched.
without stop or interruption
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
didn't
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From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His fists clenched.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
Ga-Marr
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From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fists clenched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
Lyrians
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From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
in motion
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
cut with a saw
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We'll beat them yet."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The field saw strange activity then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
a message informing of danger
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll beat them yet."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the siren continued to scream out its warning, an endless procession of Lyrians raced in and out of Calthedra, carrying stone blocks, furniture, doors, articles of every description.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Looks like moving day back on Earth," Standish said to Ga-Marr with a lightness he didn't feel.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We'll beat them yet."
