used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The manuals say it is abandoned now.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
ice-cliffs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The manuals say it is abandoned now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
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 To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
manualsnounUS /ˈmænjuːəlz/
plural of “manual” — a small handbook
From this reading The manuals say it is abandoned now.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
orbitsnounUS /ˈɔːrbəts/
plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
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 A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
express in words
From this reading The manuals say it is abandoned now.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
seethed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
very small
From this reading On the other side, Ganymede and Callisto swung slowly in their orbits; and beyond them, dwarfed by them, tiny Jupiter IX raced through the sky in the counter direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
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 A navigator said: "The place they held us is Jupiter V--the satellite closest to the planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they were hurtling through the utter blackness that was space, away from the bleak moon that had been their prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To port, Jupiter loomed monstrous, overwhelming, its great Red Spot weirdly aglow with seas of flaming hydrogen that seethed and boiled amid gigantic ice-cliffs carved from frozen gases.
