used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
for the reason that
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
breakoutnounUS /ˈbreɪkaʊt/
an escape from jail
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
lacking funds
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
make right or correct
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
CorrectionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
divisible by two
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
Gwenlyn
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From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
of great significance or value
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
and nothing more
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
Mekinese
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From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
attach to a support
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
not divisible by two
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
one's
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From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
overdriveverbUS /ˈoʊvərdraɪv/
drive or work too hard
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
PresumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
not used up
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
transport commercially
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
move hurridly
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presumably, it had made the customary earlier breakout to correct its course and measure the distance remaining to be run.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Correction of line was important, too, because a course that was even a second off arc could mount up to hundreds of thousands of miles.
Tralee
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From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even with that usual previous breakout, the Mekinese cruiser did not turn up conveniently close to its destination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Mekinese ship was a cruiser, and it broke out of overdrive within the Tralee solar system just two days, four hours, and some odd minutes after Gwenlyn predicted its coming.
but in spite of that
From this reading In overdrive there was not as yet a way to know accurately one's actual speed, and at astronomical distances small errors piled up.
