used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
Carse
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From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
dome'snounUS /doʊmz/
possessive form of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
four-winged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
port-locks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
with speed
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Near the left hand ports; a little "north," lay the _Scorpion_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Final Mystery_ On the roof, Carse quickly scanned their situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far to the left was one set of the dome's great and small port-locks; exactly opposite was the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing on the hub of the four-winged building.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole area enclosed was a flat plain of gray soil.
