The War of the Worlds
Glossary
Cylinder
The metal capsule the Martians travel in.
Tripod
A three-legged fighting machine.
Heat-ray
The Martians' invisible burning weapon.
Black smoke
A poison gas they spray on the guns.
Curate
An assistant priest.
Artilleryman
A soldier who works the big guns.
Ironclad
A warship covered in iron armour.
Common
Open public land, often heath.
Dog cart
A small two-wheeled horse cart.
Red weed
A Martian plant that spreads over water.
Image credits
- Victorian observatory with telescope aimed at red Mars, Illustration by VoxRead, AI-generated for VoxRead