used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
blond-gray
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From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
Heidel
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From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
Martian's
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From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
McKimmey
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From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
the force of workers available
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
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 He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post--the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars--four of the six years he had lived here.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But darkness has other dangers...._ By James McKimmey, Jr. Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal--the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
a late time of life
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger.
