used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle was over.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Two bullets zipped by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two bullets zipped by him.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
Doggoadverb
quietly in concealment
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
earth-man's
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From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
an opposing military force
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two bullets zipped by him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
on one occasion
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The battle was over.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
Poros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
on the contrary
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Cabot relieved Doggo at the controls, and circled the palace once more.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
in a swift manner
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Grasping its levers, he manipulated them swiftly, and drove the tip of the tail through the fuel tank of the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the machine below careened and soared to earth—or rather, Poros—followed by a stream of shots from the earth-man’s rifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two bullets zipped by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The battle was over.
zippedverbUS /zɪpt/
inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper
From this reading Two bullets zipped by him.
