7
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
(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 "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
Cobb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
frost-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
inflateverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪt/
exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
set down according to a plan
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
Lester
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
come together
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
meteoritenounUS /ˈmiːtiɔːraɪt/
stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
meteorlene
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
partook
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
