used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They said a man could go mad here.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
dragnetnounUS /ˈdræɡnet/
a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They said a man could go mad here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
Hells
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From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They said a man could go mad here.
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
ten 10s
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
Kane
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From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
knowledgeless
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From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
roused to anger
From this reading They said a man could go mad here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
memory-king
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From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
MiragesnounUS /mərˈɑːʒəz/
plural of “mirage” — an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
pain-tortured
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From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said a man could go mad here.
except for; apart from
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
saviornounUS /ˈseɪvjər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
tech-galaxy
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From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading If not from the crazily twisting, undulating heat shapes themselves, then from the pain-tortured vagaries of his own brain.
warrior-mechanic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He was a man of a hundred planets, drawn from the blackness of space to save a tech-galaxy from disintegration.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Desert of One Thousand Hells would have been a better name.
yellow-whiteadjective
of a white tinged with yellow
From this reading He was Kane, the warrior-mechanic ... memory-king of knowledgeless worlds ... savior to millions ... maniac to the ruling few--so they threw a dragnet over the stars to stop the heretic._ The relentless heat of yellow-white twin suns boiled the thin desert air and it seared his laboring lungs, and he knew why this was called the Desert of One Thousand Mirages.
