Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A satellite of Uranus.
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- proper noun A
moon ofUranus
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Infernal City is set forty-odd years after the end of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the most interesting parts of the book are those where we learn about the major events that transpired in that period, in particular those that gave rise to Umbriel itself.
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes – review 2009
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My biggest problem with the story is that Umbriel lacks immediacy as a threat.
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes – review 2009
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My parents picked up Life a couple of years ago for the grandkids, and I discovered the same thing as Umbriel – the game has gotten much more complicated than it was when I was a kid.
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Annaig uses the opportunity – and a handy magical communication device – to pass on whatever she learns about Umbriel to her would-be rescuer, the Imperial Prince Attrebus, and his mysterious and dangerous traveling companion Sul the Dunmer dark elf.
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes – review 2009
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The story centers around Umbriel, a mysterious floating city that appears over the land, laying waste to all sentient life in its path and raising the bodies of the fallen to build an army of the undead.
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes – review 2009
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It is Umbriel, a floating city that casts a terrifying shadow–for wherever it falls, people die and rise again.
Archive 2009-11-01 RobB 2009
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It is Umbriel, a floating city that casts a terrifying shadow–for wherever it falls, people die and rise again.
Books in the Mail (W/E 11/08/2009) RobB 2009
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The pair are the only ones to escape the destruction of their homeland, Black Marsh, by the forces of Umbriel.
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel by Greg Keyes – review 2009
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Synopsis: Tabitha Jute lands on Umbriel to transport a consignment for an ex-entertainer and meets a group of people who can turn dreams into art pieces.
REVIEW: The Space Opera Renaissance edited by David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer 2006
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Review: Greenland does an excellent job portraying the nearly lifeless world of Umbriel.
REVIEW: The Space Opera Renaissance edited by David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer 2006
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