used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
move towards
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kinnison called the chief pilot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Kinnison called the chief pilot.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
divisible by two
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
Kinnison
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From this reading Kinnison called the chief pilot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That left the visuals.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
nebulae
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From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
not any; not one
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
occultationnoun
one celestial body obscures another
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Kinnison called the chief pilot.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
telescopesnounUS /ˈteləskoʊps/
plural of “telescope” — a magnifier of images of distant objects
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That left the visuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That left the visuals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Stars must be thin in certain regions of the sky out here, Hen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
visuals
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From this reading That left the visuals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cruiser was a mighty small target at interplanetary distances; but there were such things as electronic telescopes, and the occultation of even a single star might prove disastrous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you can pick us out a line of approach along which we will occult no stars and no bright nebulae?"
