used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
propose a payment
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
remove the dust from
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
MoonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
PhobosnounUS /ˈfoʊboʊs/
the larger of the two satellites of Mars
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
Roper'snounUS /ˈroʊpərz/
possessive form of “roper” — a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
scavengersnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/
plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
semi-explored
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From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
skimmernounUS /ˈskɪmər/
a rapid superficial reader
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
not known
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sand skimmer ambulances had raced to the spaceport outside the terraced Martian city and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The prize was sealed, its contents unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
which person or people
From this reading To bid on Roper's notorious loot._ They were bringing in the prisoners who had escaped from Phobos.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
wind-whipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dust devils danced on the wide, wind-whipped Martian plains.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet scavengers from a dozen barbaric Moons; adventurers from nameless, semi-explored asteroids, arrived for the deathless auction....
