used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A World of Highest Invention.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
Centaurusnoun
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
placed crosswise
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
set up or found
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A World of Highest Invention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
InventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A World of Highest Invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
set afire or burning
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
millennialadjectiveUS /mɪˈleniəl/
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
not divisible by two
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A World of Highest Invention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
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 It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
unusual or striking
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
recurring again and again
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
sinlessadjective
free from sin
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading It is a veritable medley of planets, large and small, inhabited and barren, sinless, sinful and millennial.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here I found the fire life of Alpha Centaurus repeated, but I did not pause to study the odd phases presented to my view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After my profitable stay in this immense solar system in the Milky Way, I crossed the vast dome of the heavens and lighted on Sirius, the brightest star in all the canopy of night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A World of Highest Invention.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Onward I moved to survey the remarkable systems of worlds that revolve around Sirius.
