used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
in actual fact
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
in the past
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
brakedverbUS /breɪkt/
past form of “brake” — stop travelling by applying a brake
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Then he eagerly donned his vac-suit.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then he eagerly donned his vac-suit.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
glinted
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From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
coins made of gold
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he eagerly donned his vac-suit.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
a particular point in time
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
motionlesslyadverb
without moving; in a motionless manner
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
ring'snounUS /rɪŋz/
possessive form of “ring” — a characteristic sound
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
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 The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
rotaryadjectiveUS /ˈroʊtəri/
relating to or characterized by rotation
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
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 Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he eagerly donned his vac-suit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his binoculars, a moment ago, he had seen the glint of one small jagged lump among the ring debris--and it had glinted like gold or silver.
up to a particular time
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had he struck it rich this time?
Timkin
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From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
very small
From this reading The rings of Saturn stretched like a level sheet in all directions, though actually composed of millions of tiny bodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
vac-suit
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From this reading Then he eagerly donned his vac-suit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Homer Timkin carefully braked with the nose rockets till he floated motionlessly with respect to the ring's own rotary motion around its primary.
