used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
how long something has existed
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
BurstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
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 Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
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 Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
and nothing more
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
participate in games or sport
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
rocketingverbUS /ˈrɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “rocket” — shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
Rogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
RoguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
move hurridly
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
textbooknounUS /ˈtekstbʊk/
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Bursts of flame began to play around the rocketing spaceship, the explosions hurtling it from side to side as it twisted and turned in a frantic effort to escape.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Plato leaped to his feet and slid the book under the pillow.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rogue Rogan, his vicious lips compressed, his glittering evil eyes narrowed, heart pounding, knew that this was it._ _This was the day of retribution, he had so long feared...._ "Plato!"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then he seized a textbook at random, and opened it wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Heroism is merely daring and ingenuity--at the age of ten--experience can come later!_ _A thin speck appeared in the visor plate and grew with sinister and terrifying speed.
