used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
make certain of
From this reading Of this our naked eyes assure us.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
breathable
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From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
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 Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
remove the dust from
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of this our naked eyes assure us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
for a limitless time
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
not accessible to view
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
ten 10s
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
Luna's
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From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Of this our naked eyes assure us.
Noork's
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From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of this our naked eyes assure us.
an amount of time
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
pockedadjectiveUS /pɑːkt/
used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
Sekk
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From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
very small
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Small is Sekk, that second moon, less than five hundred miles in diameter, but the period of its revolution is thirty two hours, and its meaner mass retains a breathable atmosphere.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of this our naked eyes assure us.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But of the smaller satellite, hidden forever from the mundane view by Luna's bulk, we know little.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Beyond earth swings that airless pocked mass of fused rock and gray volcanic dust that we know as Luna.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
produce a literary work
From this reading A strange destiny had erased Noork's memory, and had brought him to this tiny world--to write an end to his first existence.
