used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
(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 wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
bootleggingnounUS /ˈbuːtleɡɪŋ/
the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
coruscations
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From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
Cragin
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From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
command with authority
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
at any time
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
galaxy-wide
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From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
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 Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
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 Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
not any; not one
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
relayedverbUS /ˈriːleɪd/
past form of “relay” — pass along
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
Identical; not different.
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
and nothing more
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
telescreen
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From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ours is the power," the voice said, "of life and of death."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three planets suddenly plunged headlong; in seconds there was a blinding flash.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although it had been light-years distant, and the telescreen had relayed the coruscations of its destruction instantaneously, Cragin knew that there was no way to deny what he had seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted desperately to convince himself that it was all part of the same colossal fake--that it was simply one of the most fabulous illusions ever devised behind which to direct a system or galaxy-wide bootlegging net.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Even as he shielded his eyes, Cragin knew that he had been witness to the destruction of an entire system.
