used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
anew
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
Bullard
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From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
Chet
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From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
Chet's
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From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
flyer's
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From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
Harkness
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From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
not one, and not any
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
on one occasion
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
transport commercially
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
sonoflector
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From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Even the sonoflector was recording; its invisible rays were darting downward to be reflected back again from the surface below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chet's accuracy was more the result of that flyer's sixth sense--that same uncanny power that had served aviators so well in an earlier day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That absolute altitude recording was a joy to read; it meant a definite relationship with the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But Chet was glad to see his instruments registering once more as he approached a new world.
a late time of life
From this reading _A Desperate Act_ The ship that Chet Bullard and Harkness had designed had none of the instruments for space navigation that the ensuing years were to bring.
