used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
see with attention
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
eternally-veiled
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From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
not accessible to view
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
Klon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Behold, I bring my people light!"
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
tenthsnounUS /tenθs/
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
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 He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
belonging to which person
From this reading Satisfied that he was alone in the jungle swamp, he edged closer to the clearing whose edge was a charred and ragged circle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Klon fled from fern to fern like a drifting shadow, circling the new clearing that had been torn in the steamy jungle by the gleaming monster that had come from the eternal fog that clothed his world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He halted now and then, slipped into the stagnant water that covered nine tenths of the planet, and listened for the slightest sound that would warn him of a hidden watcher spying on his movements.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading But it was a deadly triumph for Klon, wriggling, slimy lord of eternally-veiled Venus.
