used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
(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 The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
calculatorsnounUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtərz/
plural of “calculator” — an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
castingsnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋz/
plural of “casting” — object formed by a mold
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
chartingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
handlernounUS /ˈhændlər/
one who trains or exhibits animals
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
and nothing more
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
Planetara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
for a short time
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
trajectorynounUS /trəˈdʒektəri/
the path followed by an object moving through space
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And it took only a few minutes every twelve hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The locating of our position and charting the trajectory of our course was, under ordinary circumstances, about all I had to do.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
Venza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V Shortly after that midday meal I encountered Venza sitting on the starlit deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, I think, of the _Planetara's_ officers the most expert handler of the mathematical calculators.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had been in the bow observatory; taken my routine castings of our position and worked them out.
