used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
magnifiesverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading For about one hour Callisto would look like a black orchid dwindling in a blaze of light.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
ShiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
carry out
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading _Planet Shift_ I stared at him uneasily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking like an idiot.
at the time that
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that Jupiter itself would have to dwindle to a small disk before Callisto could become a pin point of light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you take off from a little moon the glare of its primary magnifies its surface features.
