used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fatality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
any thing at all
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
Barbicane
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From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading It was a fatality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
set up or found
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
for more time
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
lunaradjectiveUS /ˈluːnər/
of or relating to or associated with the moon
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
miscarried
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From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON.
not any; not one
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
OBSERVERSnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON.
and nothing more
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Barbicane had evidently found the only plausible reason for the deviation.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
trajectorynounUS /trəˈdʒektəri/
the path followed by an object moving through space
From this reading However slight it had been, it had been sufficient to modify the trajectory of the projectile.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
except if; if not
From this reading The audacious attempt had miscarried by a fortuitous circumstance, and unless anything unexpected happened, the lunar disc could no longer be reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fatality.
