used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
a state of high honor
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
habituated
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From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
handholds
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From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
Hyrst
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From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
life-raft
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From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
retchverb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
RingsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
Saturn-glow
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From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
skittering
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From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
very small
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The tiny life-raft dropped toward it, skittering nervously as it hit the thin atmosphere.
hard to endure
From this reading Hyrst clung hard to the handholds, trying not to retch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Titan lay below them in the Saturn-glow, under the fantastic glory of the Rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not habituated to space anyway, and the skiff had been bad enough.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A bitter, repellent world of jagged peaks and glimmering plains of poison snow.
