used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
cause to be bored
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
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 line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
divisible by two
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They bore their loneliness like a shroud, and it was as much a part of them as sight in their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their lives revolved in loneliness as planets revolve in space and time.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading _The line between noble dreams and madness is thin, and loneliness can push men past it...._ Onward sped the _Wanderer_, onward through cold, silent infinity, on and on, an insignificant pencil of silver lost in the terrible, brooding blackness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They moved in loneliness as fish move in water.
which person or people
From this reading But even more awful than the blackness was the loneliness of the six men who inhabited the silver rocket.
