used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
BrainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — 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 _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
Carse
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From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He cautiously floated through into complete darkness.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He cautiously floated through into complete darkness.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He cautiously floated through into complete darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
Dr
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From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He cautiously floated through into complete darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
the act of giving
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He cautiously floated through into complete darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
Ku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was open.
plus-mark
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From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
make square
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
Sui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in a swift manner
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in the direction of
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried the door giving entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in or at the place that
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Carse skimmed swiftly, two feet off the glittering metallic soil, towards the end of the nearest wing, where he gently landed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Voice of the Brains_ The central structure of the group of buildings was shaped like a great plus-mark, each of its four wings of identical square construction, with long smooth metal sides and top, and with a door at the end giving entrance to a corridor that ran straight through to the chief central laboratory of Dr. Ku Sui.
