used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Otherwise you may not stay alive on Mars for five months let alone five years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
dream-bound
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From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
Larkin
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From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Otherwise you may not stay alive on Mars for five months let alone five years.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Otherwise you may not stay alive on Mars for five months let alone five years.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Otherwise you may not stay alive on Mars for five months let alone five years.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
oderiferous
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From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise you may not stay alive on Mars for five months let alone five years.
Pizarros
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From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
space-scarred
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From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
Sudal
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From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
Terran
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From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _So they came to the Holy City of Sudal, primed for loot and murder!
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Larkin, the old Terran trader, warned them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading You have to be able to smell it before it happens, to catch the oderiferous tang of it in the dry wind blowing across the red deserts, to sense it in the shifting shadows of the sunset.
a late time of life
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But there was no convincing these space-scarred Pizarros that the simple, dream-bound Martians were not quite as defenseless as they seemed._ To stay alive five years on Mars, you have to have a nose for trouble.
