used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
move towards
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
on or to one side
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
ten 10s
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
redirectedverbUS /ˌriːdərˈektɪd/
past form of “redirect” — channel into a new direction
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
transport commercially
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, they attacked at such numbers that fully half the fleet was destroyed by their explosions before the induction beam fleet arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Our machines met them beyond the orbit of Luna, and the directed torpedoes sailed at the hundred great ships.
volatilization
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From this reading However, some beams reached out, and destroyed them by instant volatilization.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I still believe the reception was a warm one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were thrown aside by a magnetic field surrounding the ship, but were redirected instantly, and continued to approach.
