used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
Burrage
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From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
Cold-eyedadjective
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SMELL OF DEATH Porforio.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
immediately past
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMELL OF DEATH Porforio.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
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 Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
Porforio
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From this reading SMELL OF DEATH Porforio.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Veta said, "The last place is my brother's."
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading SMELL OF DEATH Porforio.
smooth-lined
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From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Bright lights and broad avenues and the graceful architecture of a superior culture, all sealed beneath a gigantic plastic bubble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queen city of Ganymede, gem of the outer planets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
Veta
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From this reading Cold-eyed, Ross followed Veta and the man called Burrage as they stepped from the transit belt and approached a low, smooth-lined row of buildings.
