Chapter XXII · The Green Moon

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

the state of being absent

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

past form of “amputate” — remove surgically

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

atypically small

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

the force of workers available

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

a public toilet for men

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

any competition

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

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From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

have sovereign power

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

the act of removing

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

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From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

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From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

having small wings

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

make steady

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

not in physical motion

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Father Renaudin sat beside the fire in the silver room, engrossed in his studies.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading From the elf men’s forest of pods a new and superior race, though still of a small-winged, dwarfish kind, bloomed out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The star—a satellite of Jupiter—in one soft, steady reign of a new sun, began to change.

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Once more in the palace, Rondah and Regan were happy.

belonging to which person

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

lacking wings

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.

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From this reading From the transplanted pods in the new fields there blossomed wingless creatures, whose advent Regan hailed with delight, but the cause of this phenomenon—the absence of wings—was unsuspected until he informed the wonder-stricken bird men that he had amputated all wings at the time of removal and transplanting.