used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
arcing
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From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
how
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From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
Mythox
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From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
Mythoxians
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From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
Naia's
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From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
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 soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
the act of using
From this reading The architects of Mythox knew how to use curves.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was certainly a strange building, he thought.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Pretty smart people, the Mythoxians--in more ways than one.
in or at the place that
From this reading They utilized them for utility and beauty to a point where a straight line was something to be surprised at.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soft silvery radiance which this planet seemed to feature, bathed the metal hallway as Kirk marched stolidly toward the slim arcing stairway that led toward Naia's floor.
