50,000
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From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
AncientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
Citadel'snounUS /ˈsɪtədelz/
possessive form of “citadel” — a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
fathomless
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From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
set up or found
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
a quick look
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
Karr
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From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
PoolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Tonight the Stars Revolt!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
star-rabble
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From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Stasor
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From this reading Some said the god Stasor dwelt in the glistening black depths.
sword-hand
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From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tonight the Stars Revolt!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight the Stars Revolt!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For a day Red Angus held victory in his sword-hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was too short a glimpse, too elusive a thought to bolster the star-rabble against the Citadel's iron guard._ _The pools were like the gaping mouth of space itself, dark and fathomless, extending into bottomless wells, the depths of which the people of Karr could only guess.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
year-lost
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From this reading _In the Black Pools he found the 50,000-year-lost wisdom of the Ancients.
