used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I shouted against the turmoil.
(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 _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
the act of burning something
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
clanged
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From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
at any time
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
GongsnounUS /ɡɔːŋz/
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading "Play hide-and-seek with them!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
Leider's
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From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
Orcon
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From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
Orconites
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From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Play hide-and-seek with them!"
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I shouted against the turmoil.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Play hide-and-seek with them!"
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading I shouted against the turmoil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leider's cruiser rested in the hangar two caverns away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I don't suppose the destruction of one little mesh of wires had ever created such a disturbance before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Through the Darkness of Orcon_ Gongs clanged, blue lights flashed on and off with the lurid glare of sulphur pits burning in hell, and screaming, winged Orconites, all mixed up together, pelted toward us as thickly as the snowflakes of a blizzard.
