used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In the ship's lounge, a squawk box crackled ...
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
Centauri
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From this reading "We land on Centauri IV in twenty minutes ...
Centifor
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From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading In the ship's lounge, a squawk box crackled ...
deceleratingverbUS /dɪˈseləreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decelerate” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We land on Centauri IV in twenty minutes ...
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "We land on Centauri IV in twenty minutes ...
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In the ship's lounge, a squawk box crackled ...
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading "Twenty minutes," a mechanical voice said ...
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Twenty minutes," a mechanical voice said ...
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We land on Centauri IV in twenty minutes ...
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
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 _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
compacted by ironing
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Twenty minutes," a mechanical voice said ...
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In the ship's lounge, a squawk box crackled ...
squawkverbUS /skwɔːk/
utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading In the ship's lounge, a squawk box crackled ...
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Twenty minutes," a mechanical voice said ...
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Twenty minutes," a mechanical voice said ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Centifor was a paradise planet, another Garden of Eden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We land on Centauri IV in twenty minutes ...
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Leon Stubbs was the serpent of temptation...._ They came in low, decelerating against dense air, while the passengers talked, and laughed, and pressed their faces against the observation ports.
