from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "The Place of Death!" said Dean Rawson.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The Place of Death!" said Dean Rawson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
flame-throwers
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From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
futilelyadverb
in a futile and unproductive manner
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
Grah
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From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
green-gold
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From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
Loah-San
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From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
mole-men
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From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
Oro
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From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The Place of Death!" said Dean Rawson.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
Rawson
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From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Place of Death!" said Dean Rawson.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
Sidenote
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From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
titanicadjectiveUS /taɪˈtænɪk/
of great force or power
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Oro and Grah_ [Sidenote: As part of their titanic plan, Rawson and Loah-San return to sacrifice themselves in the flaming caverns of the Red Ones.]
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
directed up
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bodies of the mole-men lay where they had fallen; their flame-throwers still tore futilely at the earth or stabbed upward in vain, thrusting toward the green-gold sun that shone pitilessly down.
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever named it had the right idea."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked out across the wide stretch of ground with its covering of white salt almost entirely stripped of the carpet of vines.
