used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That gave him an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
anti-fire
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From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Something he had once used in an old book.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
combustiblenoun
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
flitted
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From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That gave him an idea.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
the act of departing
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something he had once used in an old book.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That gave him an idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That gave him an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
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 His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Something he had once used in an old book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
on one occasion
From this reading Something he had once used in an old book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
and nothing more
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
by chance
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
free from harm or evil
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
transport commercially
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
telescopicadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈskɔːpɪk/
visible only with a telescope
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly there was something highly combustible aboard that might be used for a flare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind flitted thoughtfully over every item in the ship's supplies and retired with the conclusion that the anti-fire campaigns which had been conducted for so long on the inhabited planets were going too far!
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading His only hope lay in the possibility that one of the rescue ships might briefly scan the surface of Ganymede with one of their telescopic vision plates and notice the gleaming wreck of his auxiliary space ship.
