used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
(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 It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
burned-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
limpsnounUS /lɪmps/
plural of “limp” — the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
machinedverbUS /məˈʃiːnd/
past form of “machine” — turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
not any; not one
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
something you have to do
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
the local environment
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
piecedverbUS /piːst/
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
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 planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
recastverbUS /riˈkæst/
cast again, in a different role
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
star-systems
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From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
not in physical motion
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is for such occasions that the Interstellar Code requires all ships to carry an emergency kit with seeds and agricultural directions.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The planet did not look promising, but they had no choice.
tinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
at the time that
From this reading When a ship's drive blows between star-systems, it has to be fixed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
wiringnounUS /ˈwaɪrɪŋ/
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
From this reading If metal parts must be recast and machined, and burned-out wiring has to be pieced together and insulated by hand, the job takes literally months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if, then, getting home is a matter of more months of journeying with a drive that still limps, while coughing and cutting off for seconds or until it is tinkered with--why, the traveler has to find some way to renew his food supply.
