used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
bulbnounUS /bʌlb/
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
gasesnounUS /ˈɡæsəz/
plural of “gas” — the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
the act of departing
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
come to pass
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
only a very short time before
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
humorous-eyed
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From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
it's
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From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
LoungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
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 The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
red-leather
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From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
Ricker
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From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
cut with a saw
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
transport commercially
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading But bleak, desolate, a snowball of frozen gases, it was hardly the place for an ambush....
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lounging deep in his red-leather chair, he peered out of the port as the sleek space ship streamed through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The great planet hung like a ghostly emerald in the void, sinister in its loneliness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading _He saw the huge ball that was Neptune circle below, like a weak green light bulb._ "If it's going to happen," thought Bill Ricker, "it's got to be quick."
which person or people
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could see nothing outside but a big, humorous-eyed young man who was his own reflection and the pale green globe that was Neptune.
