used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
anew
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not feel his hands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
apart from; not including
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not feel his hands.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could not feel his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not feel his hands.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
itchingnounUS /ˈɪtʃɪŋ/
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
in motion
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not feel his hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
on one occasion
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
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 Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
compacted by ironing
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
unusual or striking
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
move upward
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He could not feel any part of his body, except a sort of itching in his calf.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He thrust downward to relieve this mild irritation and, surprisingly, seemed to rise up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in some dark, moving medium which pressed him gently and released him and pressed against him again with irregular rhythm.
