used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Then came the nuclear bomb.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
the first light of day
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
at any time
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Somebody invented the first locomotive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
Ganymede's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Somebody invented the first locomotive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Somebody invented the first locomotive.
micro-androids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
minusculeadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnəskjuːl/
of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
mootadjectiveUS /muːt/
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
nuclearadjectiveUS /ˈnuːkliər/
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading Then came the nuclear bomb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody invented the first locomotive.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the nuclear bomb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading As unheralded as ghosts, but as significant as a new dawn of history, there came to Earth from distant Ganymede's glowing crescent--three micro-androids, minuscule beings, carrying the moot treasure of immortality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess that people were somewhat scared of newness both times.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Mostly, it has been worse ever since.
