used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
any thing at all
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
belled
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From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
apart from; not including
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
G-type
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
transport commercially
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere in the depths of his brain was locked the secret that made him_ _Phoenix I_ belled out smoothly in the region of a G-type star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading One moment space had been empty except for the few drifting atoms, and the next--the ship was there, squat and ugly.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The ship went out safely, came back safely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a bright flare as a few random hydrogen atoms were destroyed by the ship's sudden appearance.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The pilot was unaware of anything wrong.
