used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
anew
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
Diomed
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From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
an opposing military force
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
and nothing more
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
done under pressure
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
the act of searching for something
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
a male human offspring
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They came from a far sun in a distant time, seeking thrills on alien planets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
Tydeus
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From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he stopped and threw up a shielding arm before his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was their latest stop and its puny humans promised good sport!
at the time that
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
which person or people
From this reading When he could see again, one who could only have been Aphrodite, Goddess of love and beauty stood between him and the unconscious enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diomed of Argos, son of Tydeus, drew his sword with a shout and rushed forward to finish off his Trojan opponent before help could arrive.
