used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
terminate
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
Centauri
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From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
Centaurian
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From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
Garrett
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From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
a young female
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
ten 10s
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
others
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From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
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 This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
transport commercially
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
Starrett
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From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
very small
From this reading Starrett Blade crouched in the rocks by the tiny Centaurian lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
TrappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only about two or three hundred feet across, but probably thousands of feet deep.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trapped by the most feared of space pirates Devil Garrett, Starrett Blade was fighting for his life.
Weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This lake, and hundreds of others like it, were the only things to break the monotony of the flat, rocky surface of Alpha Centauri III--called the most barren planet in space.
which person or people
From this reading Weaponless, his ship gone, he was pinning his hopes on a girl--who wanted him dead.
