used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
Electrono-Ray
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From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
groundships
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From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
and nothing more
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
immediately past
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
Lo-Tan
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From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
absolutely essential
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
Nu-Yok
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From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
and nothing more
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
an amount of time
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
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 As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
repnounUS /rep/
informal abbreviation of “representative”
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
repeller
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From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
transport commercially
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading This ship shot out toward our lines just as the last of the groundships turned turtle and was blown to pieces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their supplies of this alloy were limited, for it could be produced only in the Lo-Tan shops, for it was only there that they could develop the degree of electronic power necessary for its manufacture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had developed a new steel alloy of tremendous strength, which passed their _rep_ ray with ease, but was virtually impervious to our most powerful explosives.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading As it approached, the rockets of our invisible and widely scattered gunners in the forest below began to explode beneath its _rep_ ray plates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Han Electrono-Ray Science At this period the Hans of Nu-Yok had only one airship equipped with their new armored repeller ray, their latest defense against our tactics of shooting rockets into the repeller rays and letting the latter hurl them up against the ships.
