used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
(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 The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
civviesnoun
civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
cruisesnounUS /ˈkruːzɪz/
plural of “cruise” — an ocean trip taken for pleasure
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
deeps
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From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
true confidential information
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
to come or go into
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
fathomless
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From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
Hanlon
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From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
inter-planetary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
inter-stellar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
for more time
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
held dear
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
navigator's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
absolutely essential
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
Simonides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
not in physical motion
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
carry out
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was that early Friday morning George Hanlon, still dressed in civvies, of course, arrived at the great passenger liner that was to take him to far Simonides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter was not necessary on his training cruises, since all the details of a pilot's job--the branch of the Service he had hoped to enter--were the same for both inter-planetary and inter-stellar travel.
at the time that
From this reading It was the navigator's job that was the harder and more complicated on the longer, faster trips to destinations one could not see when blasting off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thrilled with the idea of making such a trip, for he loved the deeps of space--its immensity and its fathomless mystery gripped him with a feeling of grandeur.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had never been far outside the Solar system.
