used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
for the reason that
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
Buckhorn
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From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
ClusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
deem to be
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
divisible by two
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
little-knownadjective
unknown to most people
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
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 They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
transport commercially
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And an even bigger question: should they investigate--or run for their lives!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
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 They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
unnamedadjectiveUS /ənˈneɪmd/
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
From this reading They came down to rest their tubes on an unnamed planet of a little-known star in the Buckhorn Cluster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the alien space craft was not a rocket ship, what was it?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not consider the odds involved in their finding the stranger, for the odds were impossible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Because they were tired from weeks in space, they came in without looking.
