alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
ambientadjectiveUS /ˈæmbiənt/
completely enveloping
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No matter," Farrell answered.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
Falakian
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading "No matter," Farrell answered.
Farrell'snounUS /ˈferɪlz/
possessive form of “farrell” — United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
a young female
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "They're too late now."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "No matter," Farrell answered.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter," Farrell answered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They're too late now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
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 [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
having a point
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Someone," she said.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
shanghaied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Someone," she said.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone," she said.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
Terran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
They're
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From this reading "They're too late now."
a special situation
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They're too late now."
having come into contact
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
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 [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
at the time that
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her voice stumbled over the almost forgotten Terran word, but its sound was music.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading [Sidenote: _The next worst thing to hell is being shanghaied into the Paradise of an alien planet!_] They had fled almost to the sheer ambient face of the crater wall when the Falakian girl touched Farrell's arm and pointed back through the scented, pearly mists.
