used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
aglitteradjectiveUS /əˈɡlɪtər/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
borvne
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From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
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 Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
inlays
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From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
Orlonnoun
an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
RheanounUS /ˈriːə/
fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
traceries
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From this reading Here, a table from Rhea, aglitter with the inlays of the spider men, delicate as the traceries of frost.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Great _borvne_ crystals from the pits of Neptune had been transformed into lamps, their cold fire blazing like the play of sun on glacial ice.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This room was large, and luxuriously furnished with the treasures of a score of satellites and planets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A priceless Grecian vase from Earth, older almost than time itself, created a world of its own in one corner.
a late time of life
From this reading Here were rich tapestries from Orlon, a thousand blinding years in the making.
