used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
awe-struck
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From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He'd been dazed since the crash.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
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 Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
Commander'snounUS /kəˈmændərz/
possessive form of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading He'd been dazed since the crash.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He'd been dazed since the crash.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
a state of high honor
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
Hague's
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From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
He'd
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From this reading He'd been dazed since the crash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
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 Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
not any; not one
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He'd been dazed since the crash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
Terra
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From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Like a cracked phonograph, his brain kept playing back the ripping roar of jet chambers blowing out with a sickening lurch that had thrown every man in the control room to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Commander's voice went droning on, but Hague's fatigued brain registered it as mere sound with no words or meaning.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some day there will be a legend like this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some day, from steamy Venus or arid Mars, the shaking, awe-struck words will come whispering back to us, building the picture of a glory so great that our throats will choke with pride--pride in the Men of Terra!
