used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
(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 He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
Astronef
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From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
conning-tower
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From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
set up or found
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
gravitationaladjectiveUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/
of or relating to or caused by gravitation
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a thing had never yet occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Such a thing had never yet occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
Redgrave
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From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
Saturnian
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From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
transport commercially
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing had never yet occurred.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing had never yet occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little before six (Earth time) on the fourth morning after they had cleared the confines of the Saturnian System, Redgrave went as usual into the conning-tower to examine the instruments, and to see that everything was in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made another examination of the instruments; but no, all were in perfect order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To his intense surprise he found, on looking at the gravitational compass, which was to the _Astronef_ what the ordinary compass is to a ship at sea, that the vessel was a long way out of her course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to now the _Astronef_ had obeyed the laws of gravitation and repulsion with absolute exactness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Such a thing had never yet occurred.
