used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
beauty-worshippers
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From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
Conquistadors
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From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
jingled
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From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
new-found
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From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
on one occasion
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
profilesnounUS /ˈproʊfaɪlz/
plural of “profile” — an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
any competition
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
rheumyadjective
moist, damp, wet (especially of air)
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
S'zetnu
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From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
S'zetnurs
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From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
squinted
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From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
steamy-hot
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From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were fair-haired, with flashing black eyes like polished onyx, and their straight profiles might have been copied from the faces of the silver coins that jingled in their pockets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading In the steamy-hot atmosphere of the new-found planet, S'zetnu, they stripped to the waist almost at once, and their muscles rippled in the blue-green sunlight....
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the edge of the pallid forest surrounding the clear spot where the great rocket had landed, many eyes were watching their advent.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The handsome, fair-haired Conquistadors were welcomed by the S'zetnurs with open arms--the grasping, grotesque arms of a lost race of beauty-worshippers._ The Conquistadors were tall men, tall and bronzed by many suns, and splendid as they strode down the gangplank in a seemingly endless procession.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering eyes, wistful and excited eyes ... but eyes that peered and squinted, rheumy with disease and almost blind.
