accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now they sat in the dark waiting, and they talked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
eruditeadjectiveUS /ˈerədaɪt/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
hadn't
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From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
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 _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
a full supply
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
Proximanoun
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
Rossiter
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From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now they sat in the dark waiting, and they talked.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
transport commercially
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
with low volume
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the middle of the night the big ship had landed on the new planet, the satellite of the sun Proxima.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now they sat in the dark waiting, and they talked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they sat in the dark waiting, and they talked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading His profile was faintly visible against the diffused light of the stars.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Now they sat in the dark waiting, and they talked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There was time now--plenty of time on this strange, dark planet--for those erudite exiles from frozen Earth to ponder the value of man's accumulated knowledge._ It was the hour before dawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we hadn't killed them," Rossiter said softly.
