used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A siren blasted shrill alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A siren blasted shrill alarm.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
Chonya
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From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
Gadar
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From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
lanced
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From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
Malya
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From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
Quos
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From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
rampnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
Reggar's
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From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
Shane
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From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
Shane's
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From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The light of battle shone in Shane's blue eyes.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading A siren blasted shrill alarm.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
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 A siren blasted shrill alarm.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
carry out
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quos Reggar's renegades swarmed onto the ramp, racing for their ships to take up the challenge.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were coming now--a horde of great silver ships that lanced through the void like streaks of light, hurtling down on Gadar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The slim, sleek _Chonya_ craft were with them, too ... the dull black _Malya_ flyers; and Shane knew that his other calls had gotten through--that the worlds and the asteroids were uniting against slavery and death and chaos.
