used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
recognizable; marked
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
galaxy'snounUS /ˈɡæləksiz/
possessive form of “galaxy” — a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
the act of departing
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
not accessible to view
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
InvadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
engage in
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
the state of being asleep
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
express in words
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
very small
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
Triomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
