used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A World of Low Life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
Dore-lyn
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From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
set up or found
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A World of Low Life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A World of Low Life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One of the most notable of this class is the world next beyond Dore-lyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A World of Low Life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
the local environment
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This sphere is one thousand times as large as ours, and the beastly creatures that inhabit it are four times our size.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
at the time that
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading When one witnesses an exhibition he must, of necessity, look upon the poorer parts of it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A World of Low Life.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was my experience in my universal journey, for on some worlds which I visited I found that human civilization was at a low ebb.
