used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The symbol--as a symbol--resembled the well-known symbol of an atom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
any person at all
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The symbol--as a symbol--resembled the well-known symbol of an atom.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
divisible by two
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
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 The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The symbol--as a symbol--resembled the well-known symbol of an atom.
robot-operated
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From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
SatellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
confined on all sides
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
swiftly-moving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It consisted of a central globe surrounded by a swarm of swiftly-moving points of light that circled the glowing sphere endlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading _The "technical difficulties" on Satellite Four became a menace to the entire Earth!_ The big building stood out at night, even among the other towering spires of Manhattan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The symbol--as a symbol--resembled the well-known symbol of an atom.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It represented the Earth itself and the robot-operated artificial satellites that whirled around it.
which person or people
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The bright, glowing symbol on its roof attracted the attention of anyone who looked up at the night sky of New York; and from the coast of Connecticut, across Long Island Sound, the huge ball was easily visible as a shining dot of light.
