used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
hallwaysnounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪz/
plural of “hallway” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They weren't human.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
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From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
muckyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌki/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (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 Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
StarshipnounUS /ˈstɑːrʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
StrainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They weren't human.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
twanged
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From this reading Straining metal plates twanged and echoed through her hallways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were something more--and something less--they were, in short, humanity's hopes for survival!
weren't
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From this reading They weren't human.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Starship _Pandora_ creaked and groaned as her landing pads settled unevenly in the mucky surface of the ugly world outside.
a late time of life
From this reading She seemed to be restless to end her fool's errand here, two hundred light years from the waiting hordes on Earth.
