used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Limio hugged the dying fires of Chaos.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Limio hugged the dying fires of Chaos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Limio hugged the dying fires of Chaos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
Limio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Limio hugged the dying fires of Chaos.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
not any; not one
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
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 From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
space-consuming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
tentaclesnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And no man of the old fighting breed remained on effete Earth to battle the invulnerable monster.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
a shaky motion
From this reading From Chaos a space-consuming creature reached slimy tentacles toward trembling planets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not cold, for the fires that burned in the center of the cold star were not dead, only dying.
which person or people
From this reading But they were the source of life to the monster who lived in the depths of a black hole of space.
