used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
AldebarannounUS /ælˈdebərən/
the brightest star in Taurus
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
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From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
NebulanounUS /ˈnebjələ/
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
having a point
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
move hurridly
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Slower The Nebula moved, and slower, until the outermost planet sparkled in the light of its sun below them.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was that same sick feeling as it moved slower than the speed of light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ato's probing instruments still pointed the way to Aldebaran.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a surprisingly short time, the warning signals were flashing and jingling throughout The Nebula.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there was a glowing sun with nine planets circling stately about it.
