used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
in the past
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
(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 Not all the stations ever worked simultaneously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
channelingverbUS /ˈtʃænəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “channel” — transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
intentionally conceived
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
at any time
From this reading Not all the stations ever worked simultaneously.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
by chance
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
and nothing more
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Not all the stations ever worked simultaneously.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
in or at or to some place
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Not all the stations ever worked simultaneously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This being had been on duty for the average length of time such a duty entailed and had been paying little conscious attention to the routine--for there had been nothing to report for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The drop in channeling from Planet III that had occurred some time ago had thus far not caused too much concern.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an artificially constructed chamber somewhere in the solar system, an intelligent being sat before a bank of instruments that was designed to bring to his attention various factors concerning the things that mattered to his species.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was assumed by the other intelligent beings involved that the matter was possibly a weather condition, a volcanic discharge or quite simply that the planet was in unfavorable orbit.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Not all the stations ever worked simultaneously.
