used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
ConclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
GovernorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
Planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
SectionaladjectiveUS /ˈsekʃənəl/
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So began the Reign of Terror ... a Martian judgement that plunged the Earth into hideous chaos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Conclave of Nations denied the Red Planet's frantic plea.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Speaker, about to call for a motion of adjournment, rose, looked about the packed tiers of seats as if searching for someone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Give us water, or we perish!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Master Conclave of the Sectional Governors of the World State was in its first day of session.
