adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
Annihilatornoun
a total destroyer
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
dissimilaritynounUS /ˌdɪsɪməˈlærəti/
the quality of being dissimilar
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
leftnounUS /left/
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 RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
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 RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
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 The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Annihilator had landed on a broad, sandy plain, one of the largest on the planet, as it afterward developed, and so gentle had been the descent, that the projectile was not injured in the least.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 In the first place, there appeared to be a great deal of water about them.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading But leaving that vicinity, and following their guide, the travelers found themselves in the midst of a network of waterways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE RED LIGHT At first glance Mars had not seemed to be much different from the earth they had left, but when the travelers had gotten over their first astonishment at seeing the strange people, they saw that there were many points of dissimilarity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were canals or broad rivers on every side, with only narrow strips of land dividing them.
