used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
(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 All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
terminate
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
apart from; not including
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
invisibilitynounUS /ˌɪnvɪzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not sink a plane.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
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 All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
not any; not one
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not sink a plane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
and nothing more
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading It would only break open its armor, and they hoped, paralyze its crew.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It would not sink a plane.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It would not sink a plane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
Solarite
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From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
moving very fast
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
Terrestrians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In moments the interior of the _Solarite_ became a scene of swift purposeful activity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They had wanted action, but they had no weapons except their invisibility and the atomic hydrogen.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All day the Terrestrians had been able to do so little in preparation for the conflict they knew must come, the battle for two worlds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not sink a plane.
