used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mars roared and glittered tonight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
barrensnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was like being back on Earth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was like being back on Earth.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Mars roared and glittered tonight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
how
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From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
Hyrst
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From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like being back on Earth.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like being back on Earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
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 Mars roared and glittered tonight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like being back on Earth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
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 For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Mars roared and glittered tonight.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
be standing; be upright
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
Syrtis
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From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this city was not really part of the old dead planet, of the dark barrens that rolled away beneath the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Mars roared and glittered tonight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
at the time that
From this reading And how was a man to stand the faces and lights and sounds, when he had come back from the silence of eternity?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hyrst walked through the flaring streets of Syrtis City with slow and dragging steps.
