used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Cavour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Cavour's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days trickled past.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
depressingly dark
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
hyperdrive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
hyperspace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
idiot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
and nothing more
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
paranoidadjectiveUS /ˈperənɔɪd/
suffering from paranoia
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The days trickled past.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
transport commercially
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days trickled past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The days trickled past.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
