used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
at or in the front
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
(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 There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
for the reason that
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading "Green," marveled Evans.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Green," marveled Evans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
Larkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
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 _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading "Green," marveled Evans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
PrimaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
tail-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came down in a flash of orange tail-fire and they looked first at the Martians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
a special situation
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They came to Mars inquiring after the stuff of Empire.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading They got--_ They came down to Mars ahead of the rest because Larkin had bought an unfair advantage--a copy of the Primary Report.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were seven of them, all varying in appearance, but with one thing in common; in the eyes of each glowed the greed for Empire.
