used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
Eaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
at any time
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
be the source of pain
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
and nothing more
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
transport commercially
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
spaceways
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you never plan to return to earth, Captain Eaton, ever?”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
precisely as stated
From this reading “In my early days I had a very keen interest in space travel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I became a space cadet, but after only four months’ service I was hurt, and my injury was such that I had to give up any thoughts of a future in the Space Service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
a late time of life
From this reading But my keen interest in space stayed with me through the years, and I never gave up hope of returning to the spaceways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So, you see, my hope was realized, and here I am as carefree as the name of my ship.”
