used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
Albrecht
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From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
move towards
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
atmosphere-brushing
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From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
Centauri's
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completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
at any time
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
come to pass
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
hyperspace
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From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the act of departing
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
orbitedverbUS /ˈɔːrbətəd/
past form of “orbit” — move in an orbit
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
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 Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
pole-to-pole
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From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
shuttle'snounUS /ˈʃʌtəlz/
possessive form of “shuttle” — badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
shuttleship
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From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
move hurridly
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
stellatomic
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From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
in a swift manner
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week before we had completed man's first trip through hyperspace.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Albrecht and I went down in a shuttleship, leaving the stellatomic orbited pole-to-pole two thousand miles above Alpha Centauri's second planet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here is a profound story based on that thought--a story which may well forecast one of the problems to be encountered in space travel._ They had discovered a new planet--but its people did not see them until after they had traveled on.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
wouldn't
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From this reading While we took an atmosphere-brushing approach which wouldn't burn off the shuttle's skin, we went as swiftly as we could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Did you ever wonder what might happen if mankind ever exceeded the speed of light?
