used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
amoeba-like
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From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
don't
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From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
figurinenounUS /ˌfɪɡjərˈiːn/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
figurinesnounUS /ˌfɪɡjərˈiːnz/
plural of “figurine” — a small carved or molded figure
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
for a limitless time
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
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 "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
there's
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From this reading "Jimmy, there's a monstrous plot brewing here on Mars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I--I don't understand," Jimmy said slowly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let me put it this way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the base of one of those figurines is fastened to the body of a Martian, the root will adhere to that body, and the figurine will become a living parasite, growing and developing in size, until amoeba-like, it will divide into two.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your father discovered that secret and realized it was so deadly he meant to lock it away forever in the files of the Interplanetary Council.
