used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "FLASH" OF DISTRESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
day-dream
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From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
DetectornounUS /dɪˈtektər/
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
psychological suffering
From this reading A "FLASH" OF DISTRESS.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A "FLASH" OF DISTRESS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes--yes--yes," he shot back, "who--is--it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes--yes--yes," he shot back, "who--is--it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A "FLASH" OF DISTRESS.
Oriana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Yes--yes--yes," he shot back, "who--is--it?"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Having dispatched the message, Jack sat back in his chair and mused over the future of the Universal Detector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fascinating subject to day-dream over, but his reverie was rudely interrupted by a sharp summons from space.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes--yes--yes," he shot back, "who--is--it?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--yes--yes," he shot back, "who--is--it?"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "This is the _Oriana_," came back the reply, "Hamburg for New York.
