used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
at or in the front
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
arrowed
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From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And a puzzled furrow grew on Friday's brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
Carse
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From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading And a puzzled furrow grew on Friday's brow.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading And a puzzled furrow grew on Friday's brow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
Ku
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From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading So they neared the rendezvous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading And a puzzled furrow grew on Friday's brow.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading So they neared the rendezvous.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
Sako
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From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
Saturn'snounUS /ˈsætərnz/
possessive form of “saturn” — a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they neared the rendezvous.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
move hurridly
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
having a supporting base
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
Sui
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From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they neared the rendezvous.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Behind, Saturn's rings melted smaller, and ahead a dusky speck grew against the vault of space until the red belts and one great seething crimson spot that marked it as Jupiter stood out plainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By degrees, then, the ship's course was altered as Carse checked his calculations and made minor corrections in speed and direction.
look attentively
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Coming of Ku Sui_ Straight through the vast cold reaches that stretched between one mighty planet and another the _Scorpion_ arrowed, Carse and Friday standing watch and watch, Sako always on duty with the latter.
