used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
(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 STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
BEHAVIORnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Luna--" Weeks was plainly doubtful.
for a limitless time
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
the act of departing
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
HOOBAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading "Luna--" Weeks was plainly doubtful.
a particular point in time
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Luna--" Weeks was plainly doubtful.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
there're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can't stay in space forever--there're the small items of fuel and supplies and--" Rip had come to a decision.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Luna--" Weeks was plainly doubtful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF A HOOBAT "All right, so we think we know a little more," Ali added a moment later.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Luna--" Weeks was plainly doubtful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what are we going to do?
which person or people
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We're not going to remain space borne," he stated with the confidence of one who now saw an open road before him.
