used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
and nothing more
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
passage-ways
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From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
raveningadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
Sinab
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From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
Starshine
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From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Dona--now fumbling desperately through unfamiliar passage-ways amid contorted, glaring figures--would be at the tender mercy of the crew.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The two men in the _Starshine_ would die in an instant of unspeakable torment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
at the time that
From this reading And when the three of them were dead the drive of the _Starshine_ would be at the disposal of the Empire of Greater Sinab if they only chose to look at it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The beastly scheme of conquest would spread and spread and spread throughout the Galaxy and enslave all women--and murder all human men not parties to the criminality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The second they failed finally, the immobile monster alongside would become a ravening engine of destruction.
