used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
Alfie
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From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
Astro
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From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
Connel
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From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
the force of workers available
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
Roger
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From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
express in words
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
Shinnynoun
a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
spacemen
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From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Connel stopped in front of Roger and Shinny.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Connel paced nervously in front of the group of spacemen.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
male cat
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A piece of thin space cloth had been stretched between the two ships to shield the men from the blazing sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom, Roger, Astro, Alfie, and Mr. Shinny were lounging around the small clearing between the _Polaris_ and the _Space Devil_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you say the satellite is three-quarters solid copper?" asked Connel.
