used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
else
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From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
provoking horror
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Robert Rance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Robert Rance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Robert Rance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
Rance
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From this reading My name is Robert Rance.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading My name is Robert Rance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Never had a greater need for Earth's valiant champions been needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading You've heard of me, of course--through the recent weird affair of the Crimson Comet, if for nothing else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
which person or people
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the only ones who could fight the menace--were five futile humans, prisoners on another world.
You've
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