used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
amphitheaternounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
back-pack
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Barnaby
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brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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dust-storm
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divisible by two
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The old priest drew a tiny, folded _mal_-skin tent from his back-pack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old priest drew a tiny, folded _mal_-skin tent from his back-pack.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
gadgetnounUS /ˈɡædʒət/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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half-an-acre
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
Klaggchallak
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
a commissioned military officer
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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
mal
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MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
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MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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million-year
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
nose-flaps
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nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old priest drew a tiny, folded _mal_-skin tent from his back-pack.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
in the near future
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(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
Teajun
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a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The old priest drew a tiny, folded _mal_-skin tent from his back-pack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
very small
From this reading The old priest drew a tiny, folded _mal_-skin tent from his back-pack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Klaggchallak, his fur nose-flaps pulled tight against his nostrils, stumbled up to the gleaming pinnacle of steel that seemed to offer shelter against the night.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This glittering mass of million-year clockwork was the Machine ... and soon it was to judge them for their crime against Mars!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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whippings
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wind-warlocks
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From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He felt a dust-storm gathering in the west, and knew that not even the tough skin of a Martian priest could withstand the angry whippings of sand lashed up by the wind-warlocks of the desert.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Captain Barnaby and Lieutenant Teajun stood at the brink of that vast stone amphitheater, staring wonderingly down at half-an-acre of gadget.
