used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
at or in the front
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
placed crosswise
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
divisible by two
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
intergalacticadjective
between or among galaxies
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
immediately past
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hours, days sped by, and he did not move from his position in the ship.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
transport commercially
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
move hurridly
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading But the ship had crossed the great gulf, and was speeding through the galaxy now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
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From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
very small
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely twenty feet long, it was one single power plant.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading THETT Through the utter void of intergalactic space sped a tiny shell, a wee mite of a ship.
at the time that
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
which person or people
From this reading The man who sat alone in it, as it tore through the void at the maximum speed that even its tiny mass was capable of, when every last twist possible had been given to the distorted time fields, watched a far, far galaxy ahead that seemed unchanging.
