Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

later than; following

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

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From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

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From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

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 It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

unvarying in nature

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

for a limitless time

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

totally unlikely

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

immediately past

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

plural of “lighthouse” — a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

the common people generally

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

the state of nonexistence

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

plural of “pinpoint” — a very brief moment

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

move upward

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

move hurridly

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

having a supporting base

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

of great force or power

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

defying expression or description

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

incapable of being conceived or considered

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

a state in New England

From this reading Below them stretched the green flank of the little rise, and beyond lay ridge after ridge of the broad, smooth carpet of the beautiful Vermont hills.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE The Ortolians were standing on a low, green-clad hill.

which person or people

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It took us three months of constant flight at a speed unthinkable, through space dotted with the titanic gems of the Outer Dark, stars gleaming in red, and blue and orange, some titanic lighthouses of our course, others dim pinpoints of glowing color.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was a scene of unspeakable grandeur, but it was so awesomely mighty in its scope, one was afraid, and his soul shriveled within him as he looked at those inconceivable masses floating forever alone in the silence of the inconceivable nothingness of eternal cold and eternal darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Man of Earth," said Zezdon Afthen, turning at last to Wade, who stood behind him.