used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
at or in the front
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
make certain of
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
colonizationnounUS /ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
decelerationnounUS /dɪˌselərˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
characterized by great determination
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
earth-time
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From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
Earthmen
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From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
one or the other of two
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
exploratoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrətɔːri/
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
Holden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
not any; not one
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At the end of the second day out, by earth-time, the dead satellite loomed immense, only five thousand miles ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Holden was in the pilot house when Edwards began turning on the deceleration tubes.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
vaporizationnounUS /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/
annihilation by vaporizing something
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Sudden Encounter The map of the moon was not as complete as it could have been, either.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack did the best he could, however, and the little dots he placed on the map were close enough together to assure complete vaporization of the solid material in less than the allotted time.
at the time that
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
a late time of life
From this reading No particular interest had been taken in our satellite since the first exploratory expeditions nearly fifty years before, when it had been determined that the moon was of no value to Earthmen, either as an outpost for colonization or a station for the production of power from the sun's rays.
