used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
anew
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
burned-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
the act of giving
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
immediately past
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading They were loyal people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were loyal people.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
space-cruiser
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From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
not in physical motion
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
confined on all sides
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four men in the lifeboat that came down from the space-cruiser.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were loyal people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
Venusian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now he was alone, alone surrounded by memories, alone and waiting ..._ Sometimes the queerly shaped Venusian trees seemed to talk to him, but their voices were soft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The burned-out cities were still and dead, the twisted bodies and twisted souls giving him their last salute in death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _A world had collapsed around this man--a world that would never shout his praises again.
