used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
can't
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From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
Fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
fifty-sixth
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
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 Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
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
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?" he shouted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
and nothing more
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
transport commercially
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Why not?" he shouted.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
Steven
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
carry out
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Scott Nixon thumped the desk in sudden irritation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
except if; if not
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
VoidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Fifty-five pioneers had died on the "bridge of bones" that spanned the Void to the rusty plains of Mars.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" he shouted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Now the fifty-sixth stood on the red planet, his only ship a total wreck--and knew that Earth was doomed unless he could send a warning within hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're crazy, man," snapped Steven Alexander, "you can't take off for Mars alone!"
You're
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