used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
checker-board
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From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
ComparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
having the form of a cylinder
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
geometricallyadverbUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkli/
with respect to geometry
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
orange-huedadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
purple-hued
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From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
shell-lessadjective
of animals or fruits that have no shell
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
slugsnounUS /slʌɡz/
plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
snailsnounUS /sneɪlz/
plural of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
space-ship
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From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
SurroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
SwingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
waffle-irons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swinging open, like the lids of gigantic waffle-irons, these cylinders belched forth a host of preposterous creatures.
walrusesnounUS /ˈwɑːlrəsɪz/
plural of “walrus” — either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Comparable in size to walruses, their orange-hued bodies were shaped like gigantic slugs or shell-less snails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
in or at the place that
From this reading Music on Ganymede The spot where the space-ship made its compulsory landing was like a small park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Surrounding the open space were a number of flat, cylindrical objects which resembled the pieces on an enormous checker-board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was divided into geometrically fashioned beds of fantastic, crawling vines, vivid with huge, gaudy flowers and purple-hued, spongy foliage.
