aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
anew
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
lacking funds
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
Centauri
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From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
Earthmen
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From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Meanwhile, high in the heavens above Tara, six Earthmen blasted into the flaming brilliance of the sun star.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn broke over the tangled jungles of Tara, followed by the bright sun of Alpha Centauri rising out of the eastern sea and slowly climbing higher and higher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once again Alpha Centauri had summoned one hemisphere of its satellite planet to life.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
UsingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In the dense unexplored wilderness, living things, terrible things, opened their eyes and resumed their never-ending quest for food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Using delicate instruments instead of claws, and their intelligence instead of blind hunger, they prepared to do battle with the sun star and force it to release the precious copper satellite from its deadly, consuming grasp.
