used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
in the past
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
at any time
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
Liberty'snounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
possessive form of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
engage in
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
only a very short time before
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
Sol's
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From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Death Sentence So time sped by.
very small
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And outward, ever toward the fringes of Sol's empire, flashed the _Liberty_ on her all-important mission.
venturers
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From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
a vivid mental image
From this reading And as this great luminary shrunk, its offspring grew ever larger in the _Liberty's_ vision plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun which but a few short weeks ago had been a blazing furnace threatening fiery annihilation to the space venturers had now dwindled to the apparent size of a tiny, glowing pea, half lost in the black depths behind them.
belonging to which person
From this reading A small, feebly glistening body whose heat at this great distance was scarce sufficient to make its presence felt.
