used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
set up or found
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
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 He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Closing my hands, I felt them dig into coarse dirt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading My senses came to me slowly and somehow shyly, as if not sure of their way or welcome.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I felt first--pressure on my brow and chest, as if I lay face downward; then the tug and buffet of a strong, probing wind, insistent but not cold, upon my naked skin.
Yandro
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From this reading He was Yandro, the Stranger of the Prophecy--and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.
