used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
CAN'T
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From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HUNT THE MAN DOWN!
dust-clouds
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From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
ETERNITYnounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
divisible by two
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading HUNT THE MAN DOWN!
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HUNT THE MAN DOWN!
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
the force of workers available
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
SwoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
two-passenger
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From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading The carrier came first--a flimsy two-passenger craft, unsuited for even the shortest of interplanetary jumps.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
Venusian
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From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Swooping down too fast out of the eternal dust-clouds that shrouded the Venusian sky, it crested a hillock by such a narrow margin as to spray sand high into the never-ending wind, then veered right in a crazy arc.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wherever he turned men hunted him; this was not surprising since he held the key to a secret men would kill for.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet some believed-- YOU CAN'T BUY ETERNITY!
