used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
any thing at all
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
beacon-stations
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From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
didn't
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From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
Edith
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From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
off-planet
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From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
oomphel
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From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
orbitaladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrbətəl/
of or relating to an orbit
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
express in words
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
shoonoon
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From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
required or under orders
From this reading "I'm sorry; I'm not supposed to say anything to them," she apologized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Edith started to explain about the orbital beacon-stations off-planet and the radio beams, and then stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It didn't have the oomphel inside to do that; that was a satisfactory explanation.
wasn't
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From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few islands off the coast; the shoonoon identified them on the screen globe, and on the one on deck.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Some of them wanted to know why there wasn't a spot of light on this globe, too.
