used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they effect a landing we are lost."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they effect a landing we are lost."
arenak-protected
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From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
catastrophicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't try to reach the palace.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If they effect a landing we are lost."
an opposing military force
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
divisible by two
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
every person
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
the act of giving
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If they effect a landing we are lost."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Don't try to reach the palace.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
pulsatingverbUS /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Don't try to reach the palace.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
sounders
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From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they effect a landing we are lost."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't try to reach the palace.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Don't try to reach the palace.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Invasion The pulsating air and the chattering sounders were giving the same dire warning, the alarm extraordinary of invasion, of imminent and catastrophic danger from the air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If we can repel the enemy and keep them from landing, the women will be perfectly safe, even though the whole city is destroyed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Everyone on the ground will have time enough to hide in the deep, arenak-protected pits beneath the buildings, and you would be killed by the invaders long before you could reach the palace.
