(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 The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
audionounUS /ˈɑːdioʊ/
the audible part of a transmitted signal
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
ConcentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
death-mart
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From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
emotionlessadjective
unmoved by feeling
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
made afraid
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
GuardsmannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmæn/
a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
muckverbUS /mʌk/
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
shadow-eaten
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From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
SloggingverbUS /ˈslɑːɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “slog” — work doggedly or persistently
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
slurredadjectiveUS /slɜːrd/
spoken as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It droned an implacable death song from the audio.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
Terro
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From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
treasure-vault
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Venard
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VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It echoed horribly down the shadow-eaten labyrinth of that sprawling death-mart which was officially labeled Terro Concentration Camp Seven.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Slogging through Venus' reeking muck and groping horrors toward the forbidding dome of Solar Science City--treasure-vault of the best brains in the System--Guardsman Venard remembered the frightened whispers: "An evil god rules there!"
which person or people
From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
Zharkonism
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From this reading The tone of the slurred, emotionless voice was cold and deadly, as were the tones of all Martians who had taken to their grotesque hearts the mystic, dictatorial disease of Zharkonism.
