used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
gridnounUS /ɡrɪd/
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
Krannon
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From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
and nothing more
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
scratchings
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From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Krannon laughed and closed the switch that electrified the outer grid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the plants and animals he had seen only specimens of, existed here in profusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
Thorn-ringed
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From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
thuds
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From this reading A fury of sound hurled at them, thuds and scratchings rang on the armor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scratchings died away as the beasts completed the circuit to the grounded hull.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Thorn-ringed branches and vines laced themselves into a solid mat, through which the wild life swarmed.
