used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
in the past
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
arclight
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From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
eonsnounUS /ˈiːənz/
plural of “eon” — the longest division of geological time
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
foggedadjective
obscured by fog
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
girdersnounUS /ˈɡɜːrdərz/
plural of “girder” — a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
glassite
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From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
hard-frozen
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From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
Pluto'snounUS /ˈpluːtoʊz/
possessive form of “pluto” — a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
ready-curved
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From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
sixteen-hundredth
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From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the black sky glistened the little arclight of the sun, a sixteen-hundredth of the blaze that fell on Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
which person or people
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Around them sulked Pluto's crags and gullies, sheathed with the hard-frozen pallor that had been Pluto's atmosphere, eons ago.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And they had ten days to reach Base Camp, ten thousand miles away._ Their glassite space helmets fogged, and their metal glove joints stiffened in the incredible surface cold: but the two men who could work finished their job.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Pluto was a coffin world, airless, utterly cold.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading From the wrecked cylinder of the scout rocket they had dragged two interior girders, ready-curved at the ends.
