5
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From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
500
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From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
analognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
analyzedadjectiveUS /ˈænəlaɪzd/
examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
AztecnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
computersnounUS /kəmˈpjuːtərz/
plural of “computer” — a machine for performing calculations automatically
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
electromagneticadjectiveUS /ˌɪlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk/
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
gridnounUS /ɡrɪd/
a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
Navy'snounUS /ˈneɪviz/
possessive form of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
not any; not one
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
pipnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
any competition
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
RadarnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːr/
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
ScanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Aztec seemed to have a clear edge in the race for the moon.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
telemeteredadjective
of or pertaining to telemetry
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The U. S. Navy's Space Scan Radar Station No. 5 picked up the new rocket before it was fairly into space.
in or at the place that
From this reading The information was fed into computers, digested, analyzed and transferred to Alpine Base, and thence telemetered to the Aztec where it appeared as a pip on the analog display.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The grid had automatically adjusted to a 500-mile scale with the positions of the intruder and Aztec separated by almost the width of the instrument face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It clung to it with an electromagnetic train, bleeding it of data.
