87th
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From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
have
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
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 For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
building'snounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
possessive form of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
placed in a grave
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
a period of 100 years
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading EARTH IS MISSING!
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
intense and profound fear
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARTH IS MISSING!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
mile-thick
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From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
not able to be found
From this reading EARTH IS MISSING!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
and nothing more
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
slow-congealing
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From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
not in physical motion
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
telenews
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From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
telenewsmen
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From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 87th Century Earth, entombed in a relentless, mile-thick coat of ice--its buried cities groaning in slow-congealing despair--still dreaded far more a bestial horror, known only as The Bear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The telenewsmen never seemed to care whether they got in the way of a stray shot or not.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The searchlights playing across the building's dark windows, the police cordon holding back the crowd--the telenews cameras ate it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For that monster with a human brain was threatening to _steal the world_!
