used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
(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 The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
Elza
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From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
at any time
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
moving swiftly
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
a quick look
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
ImmortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
and nothing more
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Here, in the outskirts of the city, she saw indeed, quite similar huts.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But further in--ornate buildings several stories high.
Tarrano
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From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
very small
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She caught a vague glimpse of them only, as the platform flew above them and descended in the center of the city.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rude snow huts of the Arctic of our Earth were all that she had ever conceived could be built of frozen water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Immortal Terror_ To Elza, approaching with Tarrano on the tiny flying platform the City of Ice, the place seemed truly like a child's dream of Fairyland.
