used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
every person
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
flaresnounUS /flerz/
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
Grank
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From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
gun-cutters
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From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
interceptorsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseptərz/
plural of “interceptor” — a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
Konk
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From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
magnesiumnounUS /mæɡˈniːziəm/
a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
Procyonnoun
the brightest star in Canis Minor
From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
transport commercially
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
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 "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
That's
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From this reading "That's _Procyon_, from Grank," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
there'd
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From this reading If that had been it, there'd have been a good chance of stopping it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Everybody gets a good mark for this--detection stations, interceptors, gun-cutters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
weren't
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From this reading They weren't the flashes of explosions; some were magnesium flares, and some were the lights of a ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what seemed like a long time, however, a twinkle of lights showed over the East Konk Mountains.
