used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
black-clad
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From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
get-together
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From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
on one occasion
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
orbitsnounUS /ˈɔːrbəts/
plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
Planeteer
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From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
Planeteers
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From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
spacemen
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From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand miles above Earth's surface the great space platform sped from daylight into darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a graduating class, already commissioned, having a final informal get-together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Once every two hours it circled the earth completely, spinning along through space like a mighty wheel of steel and plastic.
which person or people
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Through a telescope on Earth the platform looked to be a lifeless, lonely disk, but within it, hundreds of spacemen and Planeteers went about their work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a ready room at the outer edge of the platform, a Planeteer officer faced a dozen slim, black-clad young men who wore the single golden orbits of lieutenants.
