used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
dust-clouds
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From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
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 But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
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 But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
and nothing more
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
spikyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪki/
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
push forcefully
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Against the glow, fantastically twisted trees spread claws of spiky leaves, and a group of clay huts thrust up sharp edges of shadow, like the abandoned toy blocks of a gigantic child.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading It was twilight on Venus--the rusty red that the eyes notice when their closed lids are raised to light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no sign of clear sky and stars--the heavens were roofed by a perpetual ceiling of dust-clouds.
at the time that
From this reading But when he came in a metal globe, she knew only disappointment--for his godliness was oddly strange!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She prayed that a God would come from the skies and carry her away to bright adventures.
