used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
air-lock
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From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
Capricornusnoun
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
without deviation
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
roused to anger
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
ocherous
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From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
except for; apart from
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
silver-dusted
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From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
very small
From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
vitrolite
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From this reading The red point that was Mars hung almost above them, it seemed, almost in the center of the vitrolite dome of the bridge.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Red Star of War The _Red Rover_ slipped out through the great air-lock of the City of Space, and put her bow toward Mars.
war-god
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From this reading The star of the war-god hung before her in the silver-dusted darkness of the faint constellation of Capricornus, a tiny brilliant disk of ocherous red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are not heading directly for the planet," Captain Brand told Bill.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Prince of Space, outlawed by the world of his birth, was hurtling out through space in a mad attempt to save that world from the horrors of Martian invasion.
