used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air itself would heat up considerably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading Drafts would seem blasting hurricanes.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
colossi
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From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
Combustiblenoun
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The air itself would heat up considerably.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
corpuscularadjective
of or relating to corpuscles
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
DraftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Drafts would seem blasting hurricanes.
remove the dust from
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The air itself would heat up considerably.
hurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Drafts would seem blasting hurricanes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The air itself would heat up considerably.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
neutronnounUS /ˈnuːtrɑːn/
an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
not any; not one
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
participate in games or sport
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
Prell's
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From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Drafts would seem blasting hurricanes.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Combustible floating dust, would burn to finer dust.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air itself would heat up considerably.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
in or at the place that
From this reading VII The colossi were piling Mitchell Prell's movable equipment into a corner, where Midas Touch pistols, turned low, could play neutron streams against it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then they would no doubt scour walls, floors and ceilings with the same corpuscular beams.
