used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
in actual fact
From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Timmy was amazed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
Inner-Worldian
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From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
methanenounUS /ˈmeθeɪn/
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
Neptune's
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From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
Neptunian
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From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
Neptunians
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From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
syntheticadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/
not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
thermaladjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrməl/
relating to or associated with heat
From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
Timmy
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From this reading Timmy was amazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
undetectableadjectiveUS /əndɪˈtektəbəl/
not easily seen
From this reading But a beautifully made synthetic skin served him as an undetectable protection against both heat and gravity ... made him, to all appearances, an Inner-Worldian.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pilot was actually a Neptunian.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This way," motioned the Neptunian, and drew in a vast breath of Neptune's methane atmosphere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These Neptunians were _surgeons_ ... and thermal engineers.
