used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
at any time
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
INFINITY's
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From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
Infinity-plus
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From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
kneaded
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From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
the force of workers available
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
used to form the superlative
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
and nothing more
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
Relictnoun
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Alpha caught a handful of air, a globe of blue liquid, a rock, kneaded them together....
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
precisely as stated
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
we're
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From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Only rarely will the_ Infinity-plus _symbol--INFINITY's award of unusual merit--appear on an individual story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading (For a typical example of the way it will be used, see "Tales of Tomorrow" elsewhere in this issue.)_ The Men Return _is an exception by virtue of being one of the most unusual stories ever written.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We do not guarantee that you will like it, but we are sure that you will either like it tremendously or hate it violently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And we're very anxious to learn your reactions!_ The Relict came furtively down the crag, a shambling gaunt creature with tortured eyes.
