used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
constellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
DependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Depends on your interest.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Depends on your interest.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
Karn
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From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
light-yearsnounUS /ˈlaɪtjɪrz/
plural of “light-year” — the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
Nautunal
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From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Depends on your interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
Pehn
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From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading The recording tape spilled over the table in loops of aluminum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Doesn't this job get dull?" he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
twenty-odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nautunal turned the fifth dial a few degrees, and glanced up.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Strange to think that from twenty-odd light-years away, other eyes see our own Sun blazing in the middle of a familiar constellation...._ Pehn Karn sat in the signal dome, idly waiting while his friend, adjusted the dials of the receiver.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Depends on your interest.
