5
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From this reading _5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
quickly and without warning
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
at or in the front
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
arrowing
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From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
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 They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
a long fixed look
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
Kan
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From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
Korus
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From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
go away from a place
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
come together
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
cut with a saw
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
transport commercially
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
SunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
directed up
From this reading They were cruisers of our own Interstellar Patrol, and as they flashed upward there suddenly leapt from them a half-dozen brilliant shafts of the crimson rays of death, stabbing straight toward us!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading By then I felt all consciousness and volition beginning to leave me, as an utter drowsy weariness overcame me, and I realized but dimly that Korus Kan was slanting the ship down toward the great tower, until abruptly there came from him a sharp cry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moments more and there loomed far ahead and beneath the colossal tower of the Council of Suns, toward which we were heading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an effort I raised my gaze and saw that from below, as we sped downward, three long, shining shapes were arrowing up to meet us.
