used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
FirebirdnounUS /ˈfaɪərbɜːrd/
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
a state of high honor
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
godlikeadjective
appropriate to or befitting a god
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
how
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From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
lances
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From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
Ormondy
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From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
having a point
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
a male human offspring
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading He pointed the charred stub of his other arm at his son.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scattered, they flamed like distant suns, maddening the beholder.
Thymar
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From this reading The bearded giant, Thymar Ormondy, raised stiffly on one arm from the bed of litter on the damp cave floor.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading United, they became a godlike power for the glory of the Solar System.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, their flame lances still white-hot from killing, young Ormondy and the fabulous Firebird learned how impossible was the price of that power.
