used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
any thing at all
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
checkernounUS /ˈtʃekər/
an attendant who checks coats or baggage
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
divisible by two
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
flicked
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From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
Frankston
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From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
the act of departing
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
with low volume
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
with speed
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His opponent, James, jumped the red disk with a black king and removed it from the board.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gregory, across the room, flicked rapidly through the pages of a magazine, too rapidly to be reading anything, or even looking at the pictures.
viewport
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From this reading Ross lay quietly on his bunk, staring out of the viewport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _What thrill is there in going out among the stars if coming back means bitter loneliness?_ Frankston pushed listlessly at a red checker with his right forefinger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the move would cost him a man, but he lacked enough interest in the game to plot out a safe move.
