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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
a line of approach
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
HearstnounUS /hɜːrst/
United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
any competition
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
rock-hewn
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
