used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
(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 satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
the specified day of the month
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
and nothing more
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
Kalua
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From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
no person; not anyone
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
satellite-tracking
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From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
satellite-watching
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From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The signals from space began a little after midnight, local time, on a Friday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The satellite-tracking unit on Kalua was practically a duplicate of all its fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it is certain that the very first message was picked up and recorded by the monitor instruments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A satellite-watching station on an island named Kalua was the first to receive them, though nobody heard the first four or five minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading They were first picked up in the South Pacific, just westward of the International Date Line.
