used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
airlocknounUS /ˈerlɔːk/
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading Larkwell and Nagel had finished the airlock.
airtightadjectiveUS /ˈertaɪt/
having no weak points
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
Arzachel
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From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
CraternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Larkwell and Nagel had finished the airlock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
gibbousadjective
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larkwell and Nagel had finished the airlock.
humpbackedadjective
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
Larkwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larkwell and Nagel had finished the airlock.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
for more time
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
Nagel
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From this reading Larkwell and Nagel had finished the airlock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
not any; not one
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rocket had been tested and, despite a few minute leaks they had failed to locate, the space cabin was sufficiently airtight to serve their purpose.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earth was no longer a round full ball.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a gibbous mass of milk-white light, humpbacked, a twisted giant in the sky whose reflected radiance swept the lunar night and dimmed even the brightest of the stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its beacon swept out through space, falling in Crater Arzachel with a soft creamy sheen, outlining the structures of the plain with its dim glow.
