used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
anew
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
a young person of either sex
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
decimatedverbUS /ˈdesəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “decimate” — kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
galacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
brought together in one place
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
InterregnumnounUS /ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
immediately past
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
millenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
on one occasion
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
star-kings
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From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading _From the Dark Ages of Space emerged the Second Empire ... ruled by a child, a usurper and a fool!
vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Once again in the space of a millennium, the banner of Imperial Earth waved above the decimated lands of the inhabited worlds.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading At last, like eagles at a distant eyrie, the star-kings gathered ... not to whisper, but to strike!_ _Out of the dark ages of the Interregnum emerged the Second Empire.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Great Throne of Imperial Earth commanded a thousand vassal worlds--bleak, starved worlds that sullenly whispered of galactic revolt....
