used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
Alan
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From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
AmplifiersnounUS /ˈæmpləfaɪərz/
plural of “amplifier” — electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
globe-and-stars
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From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
coins made of gold
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
ten 10s
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
keening
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From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
life-line
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From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
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 There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
mankind'snounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪndz/
possessive form of “mankind” — all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
outworld
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From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
space-warp
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From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
possessing sweep
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
Syrtis
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From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
Tremaine
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From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd as Alan Tremaine climbed the long flight of steps leading to the platform in the center of the plaza.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Two hundred thousand outworld citizens, the entire population of Syrtis, huddled together in the cold and watched the blue and gold banner of the Outworld Federation run up the pole to flutter proudly beside the globe-and-stars flag of Earth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Alan Tremaine knew Mars received its water via the space-warp from Venus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this life-line were cut it meant war--and mankind's destruction!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Amplifiers swelled the clarion call of the trumpet above the keening Martian wind which swept into the great central plaza of Syrtis Major City.
