used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
Cappy
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From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
coronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
fern-like
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From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
No-man's-land
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From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
phosphorescencenounUS /ˌfɑːsfərˈesəns/
a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But to form a plan, they had to think--and their captors could read minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
UpjohnnounUS /ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading Hall and Upjohn had to escape from that "No-man's-land" on Mercury.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
which person or people
From this reading Cappy, who was leading the way, paused and waited for Terry.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The huge fern-like plants, flashing phosphorescence under the green corona light, seemed to close in after Cappy Upjohn and Terry Hall like prison bars in the windows of a dungeon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was neither night nor day, but a sort of nether world of twilight.
