used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
at any time
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
fundamentnoun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
indentationnounUS /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
marbledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrbəld/
patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
come together
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
moldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
rottedadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
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From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
stratumnounUS /ˈstrætəm/
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
Tinnerman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be introduced here to one of the strangest monsters ever to appear in sf.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meet the ..._ It lay there, an indentation in the soil, two inches deep and nine feet in diameter.
unpressedadjective
(of clothing) not smoothed with heat
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _The creature towered over Tinnerman--in more ways than one.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The edge, cut sharp and clean, exposed a miniature stratum leading up to the unpressed forest floor, and spoke of the weight that had stood on that spot, molding the earth into the shape of its fundament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was flat, it was smooth, and the sand and the dirt were twined with rotted leaves and stems in a marbled pattern.
