used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
airlocknounUS /ˈerlɔːk/
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
Damis
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From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
divisible by two
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments they stood on the surface of Mars.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
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 _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
Mognac
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From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments they stood on the surface of Mars.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few moments they stood on the surface of Mars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
transport commercially
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a few moments they stood on the surface of Mars.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading In a few moments they stood on the surface of Mars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
a just detectable amount
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
Turgan
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From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
at the time that
From this reading There was no one in sight when they landed and after a short consultation, Damis and Turgan entered the airlock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _The Doom on Mars_ Two days later Damis dropped the ship gently to the ground in a wide and deep depression which had been designated as their landing place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Grand Mognac had assured them that the depression held enough atmosphere to enable them to breathe with comfort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had landed in a desert without even a trace of the most rudimentary vegetation.
