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From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
Conroy
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From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
Dave
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From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
disreputable-looking
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From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
duralloy
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From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
set up or found
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
and nothing more
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
orbitaladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrbətəl/
of or relating to an orbit
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
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 Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
plexiplast
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From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
radiationnounUS /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
SatellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
shanghaied
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From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
stubble-faced
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From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Go on in, next batch," a bored voice ordered.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave began to move, along with the half-dozen stubble-faced disreputable-looking men he was chained to.
wasn't
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From this reading But Dave Conroy wasn't able to feel much pleasure in the view.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he waited, hands linked with duralloy chains, he knew only that somehow he had landed in trouble--trouble that would probably cost him his life, here among the beauties of the orbital satellite.
ZF
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From this reading Conroy found himself shanghaied to certain death in the radiation chamber of Earth's Wheel in space--as the planet below faced doom from-- Through the clear plexiplast viewing dome of Earth Satellite V2-ZF, the bright orb of Earth could be seen, full and lustrous green against the sharp blackness of space.
