used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
(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 he needed was a million years and a little luck!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
brought into existence
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
travel across or pass over
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
D'hai
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From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
flagstoned
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From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
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 Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your Majesty!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
Merssu
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From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
easily agitated
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
others
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From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
ProtectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
rulershipnoun
the position of ruler
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
SunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading D'hai Merssu, Emperor of All the Suns, Protector of the Galaxy, looked up calmly as his prime minister burst into the room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Some are born to greatness, others achieve the rulership of systems--but Merssu wanted to be a god.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lean, brooding face did not change expression as he watched the pale and perspiring man cross the flagstoned floor with a sharp, nervous patter of leather.
a late time of life
From this reading All he needed was a million years and a little luck!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Majesty!"
