used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
arcedadjective
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
Briscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
copsnounUS /kɑːps/
plural of “cop” — uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
energon-ray
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From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
gawkingverbUS /ˈɡɔːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “gawk” — look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
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 The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
puddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
robotcab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
sagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
slagnounUS /slæɡ/
the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Briscoe!_ Someone shoved him and said, "Come on, quit gawking, kid.
spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The robotcab glowed briefly red, then seemed to sag, sink together; then puddled, a slag heap of molten metal, on the glassy floor of the port.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Then a beam of light arced from one of the drawn energon-ray tubes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been like a game, a silly game of cops and robbers, and suddenly it was as serious as melted death lying there on the spaceport.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading A little moan of horror came from the crowd, and Bart felt a sudden, wrenching sickness.
