used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
(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 While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
highest in quality
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
in motion
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
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 The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
transport commercially
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A little inspection with the telescope had shown that it was one of the projectile cars used by the Martians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The alarm was spread instantly among those upon the planet and through the remainder of the fleet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of the men from the returning electrical ship dropped down upon the asteroid and gave a more detailed account of what they had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His ship had been the one which had gone to the greatest distance in the direction of Mars.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While cruising there, with all eyes intent, they had suddenly perceived a glittering object moving from the direction of the ruddy planet, and manifestly approaching them.
