used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
with resolute determination
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
Gamtl
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From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
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 The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
a brief written record
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
once-mighty
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From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
coated with paint
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
Peetn
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From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
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 Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
without speaking
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
sub-zero
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From this reading He stood gazing silently as the fading light painted the sky in somber colors, preparing to disappear for another night of screaming wind and penetrating sub-zero cold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
throbbed
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From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great pumps of Mars were slowly stopping.
in or at the place that
From this reading He watched until the twilight deepened to purple and then stalked laboriously into the wind, up the gentle slope toward the little hollow where he went each night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Peetn drew his cloak more firmly about his furry shoulders as the sun began to sink through the Martian sky and the wind throbbed a deeper note in the gathering darkness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unless the strange being from far-off Gamtl could renew their life-giving flow, a once-mighty planet would die.
