used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
(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 Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
atmosphere-flier
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From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
for the reason that
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
feloniousadjectiveUS /feˈloʊniəs/
involving or being or having the nature of a crime
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
hurtleverbUS /ˈhɜːrtəl/
move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
Huyghens
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From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
LorennounUS /ˈlɔːrən/
Italian film actress (born in 1934)
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
occulting
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From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
not divisible by two
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
move hurridly
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
three-inch
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From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
untetheredadjective
not confined or restricted with a tether
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was odd, too, for a man to do paper work in a room with steel shutters and a huge bald eagle--untethered--dozing on a three-inch perch set in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was jagged and irregular in shape, and was probably a captured asteroid.
look attentively
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The nearer moon went by overhead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Huyghens had seen it often enough, so he did not go out of his quarters to watch it hurtle across the sky with seemingly the speed of an atmosphere-flier, occulting the stars as it went.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Instead, he sweated over paper work, which should have been odd because he was technically a felon and all his labors on Loren Two felonious.
