used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
speak to
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
ArcturusnounUS /ˌɑːrkˈtʊrəs/
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
rid of obstructions
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
transport commercially
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
subspacenounUS /ˈsʌbspeɪs/
a space that is contained within another space
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading It pulled clear of the solar system using conventional drive, then switched into subspace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A few minutes later the ship shuddered perceptibly, and an authoritative voice came reassuringly from the public address system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
at the time that
From this reading Silvia secretly planned to divorce George when they reached Arcturus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trouble started when the _Arcturus Queen_ was four billion miles out of Earth, heading for the star after which it was named.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But a space journey can alter a careful plan--or hatch a worse one!
