used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
(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 Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
blastoffnounUS /ˈblæstɔːf/
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He chuckled.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
dot-like
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From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
with resolute determination
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
KileynounUS /ˈkaɪli/
an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
immediately past
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
spaceport
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From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere down on the field far below, he could see dot-like figures--spaceport attendants, all firmly convinced that this was an authorized flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kiley took one last, fond look at the glittering heap of jewels in the back of the spaceship, nodded happily to himself, and began to set up a blastoff orbit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now the whole galaxy was his if he could remember to-- Never Trust A Thief!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Kiley felt all-powerful with the alien guiding him in the looting of a world.
