used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
besets
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next to; at the side of
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Bland's
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Carvel
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a period of 100 years
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
goadverbUS /ɡoʊd/
give heart or courage to
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destroyed or killed
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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the aggregate of past events
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the quality of being humane
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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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 The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
the force of workers available
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
moraines
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an uneasy psychological state
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
by chance
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
Quintus
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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in the near future
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
Starships
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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _From Quintus Bland's History of Mankind, Chapter XXIV "The Terror."_ These are the halcyon years.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading The new colonies thrive among the low red hills of Mars, in the icy moraines of Io, Europa, and Titan.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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be dressed in
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at the time that
From this reading The wars of nerves, the cold wars, of the early Twentieth Century pale into insignificance beside the fear that besets humanity when Jan Carvel returns from space!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Starships are poised on the outer moons; perhaps soon Earth will wear a diadem of stars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The awful goad of the Terror is gone and men can look into the sky without fear.
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
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a late time of life
From this reading _From Quintus Bland's History of Mankind, Chapter XXIV "The Terror."_ These are the halcyon years.
